Location & Surroundings

Ikonge is a market in Nyamira county, Kenya, at 1,781 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyamira, 11 km to the west. The national capital Nairobi is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kericho Airport, 29 km away.

Also known as: Ikongel

Basic Data

  • Type market (MKT)
  • a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 32' 0" S, 35° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1781 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,864 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ikongel

Weather in Ikonge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.48 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.3 0.6 147 78 1,015.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 0.7 112 83 1,014.7 0.05 / 0.05 68 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 1.2 114 64 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.02 80 71.7 n/a
18h 17.1 1.0 216 93 1,012.6 4.77 / 4.79 100 328.3 n/a
Tomorrow 15.6 0.1 202 96 1,016.5 0.00 / 4.48 91 51.0 n/a
30h 14.3 1.1 128 97 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.97 99 0.0 n/a
36h 17.4 0.8 117 89 1,018.1 0.56 / 1.53 85 38.2 n/a
42h 19.7 0.8 25 83 1,011.5 1.20 / 2.73 99 375.1 n/a
Friday 15.1 1.0 183 99 1,017.8 19.24 / 21.97 100 16.3 n/a
54h 13.1 1.5 127 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.72 86 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 1.2 106 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 124.6 n/a
66h 20.1 0.9 216 69 1,012.3 0.11 / 0.11 100 604.2 n/a
Saturday 15.6 2.2 141 91 1,016.9 0.43 / 0.55 88 52.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikonge?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikonge today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ikonge?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ikonge?
Ikonge is a market.
What is the elevation of Ikonge?
DEM 1,781 m.
Where is Ikonge located?
It is at -0.53333, 35.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikonge in?
It is in Kenya.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/196570

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